Spiced Tea Mix

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered orange breakfast drink mix (i use tang)
• 1 cup instant tea powder
• 3 ounces powdered unsweetened lemonade mix (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves
• cinnamon stick (optional, for stirring)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until all of the ingredients are well blended.
• 2 store the mix in an air-tight container.
• 3 when ready to serve, place 3 teaspoons of the mix in a coffee mug and add 1 cup of hot water. stir with a whole cinnamon stick, and serve while hot.
• 4 note: measurements are approximate; adjust ingredient amounts to suit your taste preferences.
• 5 gift-giving tip - this is a wonderful treat that is suitable for gift-giving. place about 1 1/2 cups of the mix in a decorative glass jar, a strong cellophane bag, or a pretty holiday tin. tie a festive holiday ribbon around the neck of the jar (or top of the bag), or secure a pretty bow to the top of the tin. for special touch, attach 3 or 4 cinnamon sticks to the ribbon. be sure to add a label to the package with instructions to place 3 teaspoons of the spiced tea mix to a coffee mug and add 1 cup hot water.